A/C condensate pumps

[Captn TJ]

This is a different version of my post under Beneteau.

Looking for different types of condensate pumps that sit in the pan of an A/C unit. I currently have a EDC pump that has failed. Another 423 owner has recommended Aspen Mini. Any others out there?

FYI I'm not considering Mermaid's Venturi system.

 

[gettinthere]

Curious as to why you reject venturi?

 

[damauney]

I'm using a Mazzei 684 on a 16000 BTU unit and it is working fine. Flow seems OK as unit performance seems no different. 684 has a built in check valve. Had to put a parallel pipe with a valve as the 684 sucked to much air when the pan is dry. If venture stops working condensate will continue to go to bilge through drain hole like it did before. Sure keeps most of pan dry. I only run unit when I am on board. Here is the page to their site. I have no connection to them. Saw one on line for $35.

http://www.mazzei.net/products/injector_perf.htm

Goodwinds
DaveM

 

[Bill Roosa]

If you put a spacer under the drain pan to make the drain hole the lowest point on the pan you don't need a pump. That is the way mine was installed and gravity works great. Absolutely will not work while sailing but I can't run the AC away from the dock anyway soo....
I would note that I've never seen a condensate pump on a home AC unit.